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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.24, 4,927.98 and 1,998.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.24, 4,927.98 and 1,998.76 is: 2,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.24 : 4,927.98 = 1,998.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.24/4,927.98 = 1,998.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.24x = 4,927.98 × 1,998.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.24x = 9,849,849.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,849.30/3,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.10

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